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Ground failures associated with the 2001 Central Kunlun earthquake: implications for the construction of the Qinghai–Tibet railway

Qingli, Zeng / Yinsheng, Ma / Yue, Zhao / Zhifa, Yang / Aimin, Lin / Bihong, Fu

Abstract This paper discusses the ground failures triggered by the surface wave (magnitude of 8.1) Central Kunlun Earthquake, northeast Tibet. It developed along the line of the Eastern Kunlun Active Fault Zone, which is known to experience left-lateral movements of 10–12 mm/year. The rupture zone was some 426 km long with left-lateral strike-slips of up to 16.3 m—one of the largest continental strike-slip rupture zones reported. The paper describes the fissures, ground dislocations, mole structures, depressions, scarps and liquefaction which occurred and discusses the risk of potential future movements for the Qinghai–Tibet railway, presently being constructed.

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Qingli, Zeng / Yinsheng, Ma / Yue, Zhao / Zhifa, Yang / Aimin, Lin / Bihong, Fu

Abstract This paper discusses the ground failures triggered by the surface wave (magnitude of 8.1) Central Kunlun Earthquake, northeast Tibet. It developed along the line of the Eastern Kunlun Active Fault Zone, which is known to experience left-lateral movements of 10–12 mm/year. The rupture zone was some 426 km long with left-lateral strike-slips of up to 16.3 m—one of the largest continental strike-slip rupture zones reported. The paper describes the fissures, ground dislocations, mole structures, depressions, scarps and liquefaction which occurred and discusses the risk of potential future movements for the Qinghai–Tibet railway, presently being constructed.

Ground failures associated with the 2001 Central Kunlun earthquake: implications for the construction of the Qinghai–Tibet railway

Qingli, Zeng / Yinsheng, Ma / Yue, Zhao / Zhifa, Yang / Aimin, Lin / Bihong, Fu

Abstract This paper discusses the ground failures triggered by the surface wave (magnitude of 8.1) Central Kunlun Earthquake, northeast Tibet. It developed along the line of the Eastern Kunlun Active Fault Zone, which is known to experience left-lateral movements of 10–12 mm/year. The rupture zone was some 426 km long with left-lateral strike-slips of up to 16.3 m—one of the largest continental strike-slip rupture zones reported. The paper describes the fissures, ground dislocations, mole structures, depressions, scarps and liquefaction which occurred and discusses the risk of potential future movements for the Qinghai–Tibet railway, presently being constructed.

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Title:

Ground failures associated with the 2001 Central Kunlun earthquake: implications for the construction of the Qinghai–Tibet railway

Contributors:

Qingli, Zeng (author) / Yinsheng, Ma (author) / Yue, Zhao (author) / Zhifa, Yang (author) / Aimin, Lin (author) / Bihong, Fu (author)

Published in:

Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment ; 65

Publication date:

2005

ISSN:

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1007/s10064-005-0013-2

Type of media:

Article (Journal)

Type of material:

Electronic Resource

Language:

English

Keywords:

Zeitschrift , Online-Ressource , Ingenieurgeologie

Classification:

BKL: 56.00$jBauwesen: Allgemeines / 38.58 Geomechanik / 38.58$jGeomechanik / 56.20 Ingenieurgeologie, Bodenmechanik / 56.00 Bauwesen: Allgemeines / 56.20$jIngenieurgeologie$jBodenmechanik
RVK: ELIB18

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